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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish President

No one got a majority, so "Tommy" Martinez (Democrat) and Larry Buquoi (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Tommy" Martinez DemocratIn runoff

    42.0% 11,422 votes

  • Larry Buquoi RepublicanIn runoff

    32.3% 8,779 votes

  • Jerry P. Savoy DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 6,995 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

27,196 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2

No one got a majority, so Kent Schexnaydre (Democrat) and Theresa Robert (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Kent Schexnaydre DemocratIn runoff

    42.8% 1,332 votes

  • Theresa Robert RepublicanIn runoff

    34.4% 1,069 votes

  • Eric Weil DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 708 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,109 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

"Pat" Bell, Sr. (Republican) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Bell, Sr. RepublicanElected

    58.9% 1,815 votes

  • Cheryl Fontenot RepublicanDefeated

    41.1% 1,268 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,083 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Randy T. Clouatre, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • Randy T. Clouatre, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.3% 1,774 votes

  • Clifton "C.J." Melancon DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 439 votes

  • Wendell Wilkinson RepublicanDefeated

    14.8% 384 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,597 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

"Chris" Loar (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • "Chris" Loar RepublicanElected

    58.0% 1,575 votes

  • Douglas A. "Doug" Hillensbeck RepublicanDefeated

    42.0% 1,142 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,717 votes cast.

Council Member, District 8

George Valentine, Jr. (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • George Valentine, Jr. RepublicanElected

    56.4% 1,664 votes

  • Brad Walker RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 1,285 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,949 votes cast.

Council Member, District 10

Dennis Cullen (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Dennis Cullen RepublicanElected

    55.4% 1,048 votes

  • Brad "Plug" Lavigne DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 845 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,893 votes cast.

Council Member, District 11

Benny Johnson (No party) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Benny Johnson No partyElected

    61.0% 1,354 votes

  • Jared "Burger" Beiriger RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 866 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,220 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Donaldsonville

Council Member, District 5, City of Donaldsonville

Emile John Spano (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Emile John Spano DemocratElected

    60.6% 399 votes

  • "Mike" Sullivan DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 259 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

658 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Elton M. Aubert (Democrat) and Troy Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Elton M. Aubert 30.7%, Troy Brown 30.0%, Terance L. Irvin 39.2%.

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratIn runoff

    39.8% 6,345 votes

  • Troy Brown DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 5,666 votes

  • Terance L. Irvin DemocratDefeated

    24.7% 3,932 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

15,943 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishElton M. AubertTroy BrownTerance L. IrvinTurnout
Ascension Parish30.7%1,70430.0%1,66439.2%2,174
Assumption Parish25.2%26866.0%7028.7%93
Iberville Parish24.9%70551.8%1,46723.3%658
St. James Parish63.0%3,19623.0%1,16814.0%710
St. John the Baptist Parish32.9%47246.4%66520.7%297

Statewide and federal races in Ascension Parish

Attorney General

No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 31.9%, Royal Alexander 33.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 34.2%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 434,507 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff

    32.4% 395,498 votes

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 389,300 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,219,305 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Bob" Odom 38.1%, Mike Strain 44.7%, Wayne Carter 11.4%, Don Johnson 5.8%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 505,504 votes

  • Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff

    40.5% 494,760 votes

  • Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 152,893 votes

  • Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    5.7% 69,470 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,222,627 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Jim" Donelon 53.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 32.6%, Robert Lansden 8.5%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.3%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.9% 606,196 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 423,986 votes

  • Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated

    8.9% 105,991 votes

  • Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated

    4.6% 55,350 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,191,523 votes cast.

Governor

"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 62.1%, Walter J. Boasso 14.5%, John Georges 9.0%, Foster Campbell 12.8%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected

    53.9% 699,275 votes

  • Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 226,476 votes

  • John Georges No partyDefeated

    14.4% 186,682 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 161,665 votes

8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat0.5%5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party0.4%4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party0.3%3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian0.2%2,648
Sheldon Forest No party0.2%2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.2%2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat0.1%1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party0.1%994

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,297,840 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 54.6%, "Sammy" Kershaw 27.0%, Gary J. Beard 16.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.5%.

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    56.6% 701,887 votes

  • "Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated

    30.3% 375,727 votes

  • Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 130,876 votes

  • Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,965 votes

  • Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,555 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,240,010 votes cast.

Secretary of State

"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 72.9%, "R." Wooley 23.8%, Scott Lewis 3.3%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    63.3% 757,821 votes

  • "R." Wooley DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 374,199 votes

  • Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated

    5.4% 64,723 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,196,743 votes cast.

BESE, District 8

Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Linda M. Johnson 72.3%, Darrell W. Glasper 27.7%.

  • Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected

    66.0% 101,992 votes

  • Darrell W. Glasper Other partyDefeated

    34.0% 52,529 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

154,521 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer

Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 64.3%, Against 35.7%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,144,781 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies

Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 61.3%, Against 38.7%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,118,238 votes cast.

Amendment 3

State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,094,646 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax

Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 48.6%, Against 51.4%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,106,241 votes cast.